Mar 06 2013
Although the Caribbean currently has a comprehensive network of submarine cables, new projects are emerging that still aim to increase connectivity. Is the region at risk of being over-connected? On February 26, the Caribbean Research and Education Network (C@ribNET) was formally launched in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. C@ribNET, which is a broadband fibre …
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Mar 01 2013
Teleworking has been widely implemented and businesses are increasingly choosing this option. However, it is not suited for all situations. Here are six questions an employee should ask to determine whether he/she could benefit from teleworking. Earlier this week, Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer, announced that teleworking (also called telecommuting and remote work) would no longer …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.ict-pulse.com/2013/03/6-questions-teleworking/
Jan 21 2013
A roundup of ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 14 January to Sunday 20 January 2013. Monday, 14 January 2012 25 000 strong Barbados – Before the week is out, close to 25 000 Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) members will be involved in a general strike, in protest against giant …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.ict-pulse.com/2013/01/roundup-week-20-january-2013/
Jan 18 2013
The current standoff in Barbados between the incumbent telecoms company, LIME, and the country’s largest workers union, is discussed. For those of you who regularly read our news roundups, you might have realised that there has been a highly contentious matter in Barbados between the one of its largest workers unions, the Barbados Workers’ Union …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.ict-pulse.com/2013/01/tenable-standoff-bwu-lime-barbados/
Sep 21 2012
Although the world of business can be a cutthroat affair, a business can improve its standing in the market if it is prepared to co-operate with other players. Yesterday, 20 September, the official launch of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) was held in Kingston, Jamaica. The BPIAJ will represent the interest of …
Permanent link to this article: http://www.ict-pulse.com/2012/09/4-benefits-networking-takeaways-bpiaj-launch/
